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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.04, 13,730.76 and 2,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.04, 13,730.76 and 2,579.52 is: 3,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.04 : 13,730.76 = 2,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.04/13,730.76 = 2,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.04x = 13,730.76 × 2,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.04x = 35,418,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,770.04/9,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.77

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